anatomy of a manual wheelchair d. michael mckeough, pt, edd associate professor department of...
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Anatomy of a Manual Wheelchair
D. Michael McKeough, PT, EdD Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy© 2007 All rights Reserved
Abstract
• This presentation illustrates the components of a manual wheelchair.
• Note pages contain a brief description of the function of each component.
Presenter’s Bio-sketch
• Dr. McKeough is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at California State University, Sacramento.
• He received his doctorate in the control of human movement from Columbia University, his Physical Therapy degree from the Medical College of Georgia, and teaches physical therapy intervention with individuals who have suffered spinal cord injury.
Learning Objectives
• To be able to identify the primary components of a manual wheelchair and describe their function.
Performance Objectives
Given an appropriate wheelchair or illustration:
•be able to identify the primary components of a manual wheelchair and describe the functions of each.
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Click on name to highlight structure
Push handle bracket tube
Backrest
Swing-away,padded armrest
Pneumatic tire
Aluminum handrim
Aluminum wheel rim
Spokes
Rear wheel hub
Release axel
Axel plate
Frame
High wheel lock
Swing-away release
Caster housing cover
Caster plate
Caster housing
Seat cushion
Seat sling
X-Hinge
Swing-away foot rest
Crossbrace
Caster fork
Caster wheel
Caster tire
Flip-up foot rest
Heel loop
Review Questions
• Identify the location of the seat back.• Identify the location of the wheelchair
frame.• Identify the location of the swing-away
foot rest.• Distinguish between the seat cushion
and seat sling.
Recommended Reading
• The anatomy of a powered wheelchair.
The End
© 2006 DM McKeoughAll rights Reserved
Manual Wheelchair Components Labeled
1. Push handle bracket tube2. Backrest3. Swing-away, padded armrest4. Pneumatic tire5. Aluminum handrim6. Aluminum wheel rim7. Spokes8. Rear wheel hub9. Release axel
10. Axel plate11. Frame12. High wheel lock13. Swing-away release14. Caster housing cover15. Caster plate16. Caster housing17. Seat cushion18. Seat sling
19. X-Hinge20. Swing-away foot rest21. Crossbrace22. Caster fork23. Caster wheel24. Caster tire25. Flip-up foot rest26. Heel loop
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